some pains of the heart
never dissipate

but rather sow themselves
within the landscape of the mind

as perennials
of regret and remorse

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Selected byNolcha Fox
Image credit:amy lynn grover
Michael Acker

About the Author: Michael Acker lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has lived in various parts of the world; his early education was in German and French(Munich, Germany).  Mike enjoys writing short poetry, especially with the intent of exploring the possibilities latent in a single image.